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Hasan Patel @hasanpatel.com · 15h

Pretty apt this is taking place in #Birmingham at the Meet the Media event organised by Centre for Media Monitoring - no doubt some questions will be asked about the comments made by that Tory! #media

Hasan Patel @hasanpatel.com · 1d

When I wrk these people it means I am saying something write as their responses are so pithy! Plus I have no time for someone hiding behind a hat!

Hasan Patel @hasanpatel.com · 1d

If Jenrick had gone 5 miles south east he could have gone to Billesley where 71% is White British, compared with just 17% in Handsworth, highlighting a stark demographic contrast yet both have suffered under 14 years of Tory rule, with deep cuts to services! so who really is at fault?

Hasan Patel @hasanpatel.com · 1d

Who funds all this? Surely there has to be some reason why this is happening as it feels the #flags and #Patriots process is aided and funded by some very angry middle aged white men to cause discord! It’s not working!

Hasan Patel @hasanpatel.com · 2d

I think more white middle aged men should learn and listen to the likes of Gary Neville, Gary Lineker, @lewisgoodall.com and @mrjamesob.bsky.social because as an Asian man they stand between the likes of me and the gathering storm coming towards us! Keep it up.

Michael Emonds @michaelje67.bsky.social · 3d

Well said, Gary Neville! 👏

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Hasan Patel @hasanpatel.com · 3d

Increased hate against minority faith groups.

Make no mistake this is #terrorism in #Peacehaven as volunteers were getting ready to welcome @muslimcouncil.bsky.social #vmm2025.

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Hasan Patel @hasanpatel.com · 6d

I’m not a LFC fan but I admire King Kenny and his documentary is directed by @asifkapadia.bsky.social so it’s going to be good youtu.be/vBH2LBuy4Wk?...

Kenny Dalglish | Official trailer 🎥🔴

YouTube video by Amazon Prime Video Sport

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Folkestone Dispatch @folkestonedispatch.substack.com · 7d

In this week's Dispatch we visit Folkestone mosque ahead of this weekend's @muslimcouncil.bsky.social Visit My Mosque open day...

🕌 ‘Islamophobia is through the roof, it’s not a nice time to be a Muslim’

Plus: Anti-immigration protest at Napier Barracks met with large counter-demonstration, and Invicta handed big FA Cup away day

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James O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social · 8d

Nigel Farage doesn’t think the Prime Minister should have free speech in this country. But he’ll tell foreigners that yours is somehow under threat from the Prime Minister. He’s a whiny little liar. Always has been. Always will be.

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Hasan Patel @hasanpatel.com · 8d

I hope @teamlabouruk.bsky.social strategists take note of the thread below!

Robert Saunders @robertsaunders.bsky.social · 8d

Today's speech was easily the best Starmer has given.

For the first time since the election, he told a compelling - & optimistic - story about what the government is trying to do; charged that story with moral purpose; & drew clear battle lines with the Right.

A few quick thoughts & a challenge...

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Hasan Patel @hasanpatel.com · 12d

If they start empathasing and talking to real people out on the streets they will not push back the rise of populism

Hasan Patel @hasanpatel.com · 13d

When #Trump will be asked about #Comey arrest he will probably say “I don’t know, I have no idea, has he?”

Hasan Patel @hasanpatel.com · 14d

Guess this is another promise he will break and he will when asked when Israel does annex West Bank it will be “I didn’t know they annexed land, first time I have heard and I don’t think it was the right thing to do.” #Trump is too predictable! #westbank

Financial Times @financialtimes.com · 14d

Trump pledges to prevent Israeli annexation of the occupied West Bank on.ft.com/46ARYVL

Donald Trump pledges to prevent Israeli annexation of the occupied West Bank

US president makes promise to Arab and Muslim leaders in meeting on sidelines of UN General Assembly

on.ft.com

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Hasan Patel @hasanpatel.com · 14d

Unlike the US media who just laughed and didn’t really hold Trump to account. I hope the UK media actually to scrutinize it and hold Farage to account on this silly suggestion.

Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 15d

Farage's Trump tactics on swan myths
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LBC @lbc.co.uk · 15d

"They're eating the carp. They're eating the swans."

Nigel Farage doubles down on his bet that immigrants were eating cats and dogs in America.

He now suggests there's a 'similar story' in Britain.

Hasan Patel @hasanpatel.com · 15d

Taken from the Independent! Guess this is another way to respond to Trump!

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Hasan Patel @hasanpatel.com · 15d

Credit to @muslimcouncil.bsky.social sometimes it’s best to respond to -#disinformation in this way than just arming oneself with stats as the damage has been done already! #trump

Muslim Council of Britain @muslimcouncil.bsky.social · 15d

When the US President Donald Trump invents lies without facts or substance, what else can we say?

Context: https://loom.ly/xTDPki4

#UNGA80 #DonaldTrump #SadiqKhan

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Hasan Patel @hasanpatel.com · 17d

Please @mrjamesob.bsky.social on tomorrow’s show ask why is the left of the left always a rendition of student politics. I used to be in student politics and what I saw them do there is the same now, even in adulthood!

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 17d

Zarah Sultana to drop legal threat over feud with Jeremy Corbyn

MP ‘determined to reconcile’ with former Labour leader after fledgling party’s membership sign-up row Zarah Sultana has said she will call off legal action announced as part of a bitter feud at the top of her fledgling party with Jeremy Corbyn. The MP acknowledged on Sunday that people felt “demoralised” after the row over her push for members to sign up to Your Party, the political outfit she established with Corbyn. Continue reading...

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Hasan Patel @hasanpatel.com · 17d

If he’s a journalist then I am a far right racist thug who is funded by dark money, I changed my name and have had a few moments serving time!

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Hasan Patel @hasanpatel.com · 17d

Also what is the point being on a platform where a nuanced response is drowned out and overtaken by a post by someone in London with some odd views but turns out he's in Chandigarh in India and somehow Elon think his views are more relevant than a man or woman with substance!

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Hasan Patel @hasanpatel.com · 17d

Current images being leaked out of the #yourparty crisis meeting on who exactly is leading the party? What a joke!

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Hasan Patel @hasanpatel.com · 20d

Good to see the left are united in taking on the #farright #yourparty

Hasan Patel @hasanpatel.com · 23d

A message to my friends and others who I thought would be a tad concerned over the rise of the #farright

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Hasan Patel @hasanpatel.com · 23d

The exact monologue we needed today in the wake of #Musk and #Farright. Thank you @mrjamesob.bsky.social we need more allyship in this age: youtu.be/R0WdVirLjx8?...

'Musk crossed a line this weekend': James O'Brien on the right wing rally

YouTube video by LBC

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Hasan Patel @hasanpatel.com · 23d

The worst part is that there is also a huge silence from some people about this, and many things have been targeted at Diane Abbott. Skin colour, sadly, is very selective on what causes people to sign up for.

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Hasan Patel @hasanpatel.com · 23d

If another McSweeney appointment then there is something wrong!

#Labour

Alex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social · 23d

Fatally wounded McSweeney's final scorched earth move?

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Senior Starmer adviser quits over offensive Diane Abbott messages

Departure of political strategy director Paul Ovenden is yet another setback for PM after Mandelson and Rayner exits

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